Written by

Sam Wilson
swilson@thestarpress.com

Ball State fell 60-48 to Kansas State in the third round of the tournament Thursday in Manhattan, Kan. The Cardinals finished the season with a 17-16 record.

After winning just three non-conference games, they came storming back to win 12 games in MAC play to earn a bid to the WNIT, where they won two more games to advance to the tournament's round of 16. It was the first time Ball State advanced to the tournament's round of 16 since the field expanded to 64 teams, and the Cardinals did so despite having just seven available players. ...